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Tyddyn Castle Mound is a motte situated in Flintshire, Wales, representing an important form of medieval defensive earthwork common to the Norman period and its aftermath. The site consists of a substantial raised mound, characteristic of motte-and-bailey fortifications that served as strongholds for Norman lords and their Welsh counterparts during the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. Such mottes functioned as military command centres and administrative focal points across the Welsh borderlands, with their elevated position providing both defensive advantage and visibility across the surrounding landscape. The monument remains a significant archaeological record of medieval settlement patterns and the military strategies employed during this period of Anglo-Norman expansion into Wales.
Tyddyn Castle Mound is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference FL126. View the official record →
Tyddyn Castle Mound is a motte situated in Flintshire, Wales, representing an important form of medieval defensive earthwork common to the Norman period and its aftermath. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Cadw under reference FL126.
Tyddyn Castle Mound dates from the medieval period, and is classified as a motte. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across Britain.
Tyddyn Castle Mound is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is FL126.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Offa's Dyke: Section extending 117m NW of Church (7.1 km), Bridge 157m E of Ffrith Village (8.6 km), Ffrith Roman Site (8.7 km).
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